bottle brush

Discussion in 'Plant Propagation' started by tweetie, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. tweetie

    tweetie Active Member

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    Have been trying to get cutting off bottle brush plant, don't know the variety it has red brushed with yellow tips and thin leaf. great plant and want to make 2 standards out of it. would appreciate any help
     
  2. Liz

    Liz Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    thanks Liz this is very informative, i cllected little seed pods, and will see if it works.
     
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    Millet Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Soft wood cuttings Bottlebrush root very easily and are the preferred method of rooting the most attractive varieties. Seeds also grow easily, but the resulting seedlings vary a great deal, and many poor specimens are likely to develop from them. - Millet
     
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    You mean this? I have one of those in my backyard...awesome blooms!
     

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